Chips and Cracks Can Quickly Develop into Serious Windscreen Damage
Windscreen cracks are one of the most common problems that car owners face, as experienced windscreen repair technicians we believe there are several different incidents which can cause windscreen chips and cracks. Without correct repair a small chip or crack can quickly develop into serious windscreen damage, we’ve created a list of the top causes of windscreen cracks and chips that every car owner should know about.
Weather Variations
The Problem: The weather in Britain is highly temperamental one minute it could be sunny, the next pouring down with rain. The variations of weather temperature and conditions can cause your windscreen to expand and contact continuously, causing small cracks to appear on the length of the glass. Adding moisture to weather variations can make these small cracks become large at faster rate.
The Solution: Don’t use hot water to defrost your windscreen in the winter, although it’s the quickest way it can be a costly way of replacing your whole windscreen. A small fault on your windscreen can turn into a huge crack within seconds.
Sunlight
The Problem: Although we rarely see much sunlight within the UK, the sun can be a hugely common way for a windscreen to crack. It isn’t often that we are prone to extreme temperature changes within the UK but when we are this can cause fractures and distortions to your windscreen.
The Solution: Make sure when possible, you can park your car in shade or face the windscreen away from any intense sunlight.
Stones and Debris
The Problem: We have all been either driver or passenger when you hear that dreaded thud of road debris hitting the windscreen, with so many roads under construction and heavy goods vehicles which pick up the debris it would be impossible as a driver to never of been a victim of this.
The Solution: Reducing speed and keeping a safe distance from the car in front of you is paramount.
Mother Nature
The Problem: As mentioned before weather variations can have a severe impact on your cars windscreen. Thunderstorms can blow debris from the road, sending them flying. Hail or chunks of ice can also hit your car.
The Solution: If possible park your car in a more sheltered area, either use a garage or a car cover to protect your vehicle.
Structural Weakness
The Problem: Windscreens play a vital role in a vehicles safety system, they support the roof incase of an accident, as well as deflecting the airbags in the passenger’s side up an incident. Windscreens are installed using a strong adhesive, however structural pressure can cause them to crack.
What to Do If You Have a Cracked Windscreen
Although prevention is better than cure, there are times when you have done your absolute best to take preventative care, yet there is something that may still damage your windscreen.
Vision Windscreens have the tools and knowledge to give you a quick response and an affordable solution. With a number of different repair options available, we can repair most types of chips or cracks which occur in a windscreen.
Find out more information or contact one of our friendly members of staff today!
